Tragedy, Fundraiser, and Family’s Request | Australia News

A Melbourne shopkeeper, Van Truong, died after bravely intervening to stop kids from stealing — sparking a heartbreaking national outpouring of support. An online fundraiser raised over $13,000, but the family says they never authorized it and are now asking people to stop donating. The fundraiser organizer has paused contributions and is refunding all donors, apologizing for the confusion. The family’s message: they’re grateful for the love, but they’re grieving privately and don’t want money — just your compassion. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d30a641dada740f9